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WU04 XBY

2004 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,631 mi
Last recorded116,631 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU04 XBY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2021 116,631 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 116,587 miles

slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 2 Jan 2018 115,534 miles

EMLlight on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limmit (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Rear both tyres in poor condition perished to sidewalls

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack to offside (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 115,534 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

EMLlight on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limmit (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Rear both tyres in poor condition perished to sidewalls

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack to offside (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 112,859 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ADVANCED (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ADVANCED (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust system corroded

engine management light on

Pass 16 Mar 2015 106,688 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen cracked offside not in swept area

Pass 17 Mar 2014 95,155 miles

Crack in windscreen outside swept area

Oil leak

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2013 86,287 miles

Crack in windscreen right on the edge of the swept area offside

Engine / gearbox oil leaks

SRS malfunction light is on. To be introduced as a fail item

Fail 19 Mar 2013 86,287 miles

Crack in windscreen right on the edge of the swept area offside

Engine / gearbox oil leaks

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

SRS malfunction light is on. To be introduced as a fail item

Pass 22 Mar 2012 77,833 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen damaged but not within prescribed area

Pass 21 Mar 2011 72,201 miles

Offside front brake slightly binding

Offside front tyre wearing inside edge

Offside front windscreen cracked just outside swept area

Pass 15 Mar 2010 62,732 miles

Crack in windscreen offside on edge of swept area...recommend new screen

Front inner brake disc faces corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2009 51,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 45,866 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 45,866 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 38,501 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 38,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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WU04 XBY is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 88,952 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU04 XBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU04 XBY registered?

WU04 XBY is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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